Unexpected with Hannah Love

This episode was such a sweet one. I sat down with my friend and producer, Joe Cline—someone who knows me well behind the mic—and we had a real, unscripted conversation about seasons, stillness, and how we hear from God.

Joe shares his experience of pressing pause on his own podcast to make space for deeper listening and obedience. Together, we explore what it means to sense transition, to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice, and ...

Today I’m sitting down with my dear friend Beth Barcus, someone who has walked with me for nearly a decade and played a huge role in the birth of this very podcast. Beth is a “porter” with Porter’s Call—an organization dedicated not just to counseling artists, but to truly walking with them in a relational, life-on-life way.

In this conversation, Beth shares the story behind Porter’s Call, the meaning of a “porter,” and how this...

Y’all… I’m so excited about today’s guest! I’m joined by the one and only Jo Dee Messina, whose music was the soundtrack to so many of our lives — and now, her testimony is just as powerful.

Jo Dee shares openly about her journey from the height of country music success to a deeply personal encounter with Jesus. We talk about identity, healing, surrender, and how God will meet you in even the most broken places — because He’s al...

“The deepest thing is having a life partner.”

In this episode, Shay and I sat down for something a little different — a rapid fire Q&A (that turned into a heartfelt conversation, of course).

We talk about the funny, the messy, and the meaningful — from who takes longer to get ready, to what marriage has really taught us about love, faith, and vulnerability.

In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about:

• Our love story (a...

“I didn’t find God. He found me.”That simple, beautiful truth was the moment everything changed for Ben Fuller.

In this episode, I sit down with Ben to walk through pain, addiction, music, and what it looks like when Jesus meets you in the mess.

In this conversation we talk about:

• Growing up on a dairy farm in Vermont

• Struggles with drugs, alcohol & loss

• The pivotal moment of surrender

• How faith reshaped his identity ...

Friends, this episode is such a special one for me—I get to sit down with my husband, Shay Mooney, and share some of the most unexpected moments that have shaped our lives.

We talk about:

• The power of words spoken over us and how they shape identity (Proverbs 18:21)

• Pivotal life decisions that seemed small at the time but changed everything

• The importance of speaking life over our children, our marriage, and our community

• Findin...

Welcome back, friends! Season 2 is here, and I couldn’t be more excited to start it off with a conversation that is so close to my heart—family culture.

In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Erica Bankston, to talk about how we each began shaping the culture of our homes—long before kids came along. We share real stories from marriage, raising little ones, and finding unity even when our backgrounds were very different.

We cove...

Welcome back to Unexpected with Hannah Love!Today I’m joined by my sweet friend, Meshali Mitchell — photographer, author, and powerful voice for healing and restoration.💛 Meshali shares her personal journey through brokenness, how pain demanded to be felt in her life, and how God began a slow, beautiful restoration work — not just in her home, but in her heart. We talk about the importance of surrender, confronting the tapes playi...

We’re back for part two of the postpartum conversation, because let’s be honest—there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode, I dive even deeper into the emotional and physical shifts that come after having a baby, the things that caught me off guard, and what’s helped me the most in this season.

From the highs to the really tough moments, I want this to be a space where we can talk openly and honestly about postpartum—the parts we ...

I’m getting real about postpartum — the beautiful, messy, and often overwhelming side of new motherhood. I’ll share my own experience, from the emotional rollercoaster to the physical recovery (hello, C-section life) and what it was really like navigating life as now a mom of 4!I know firsthand how isolating postpartum can feel, and my hope is that by opening up, you’ll feel a little less alone and a lot more understood. We’ll talk...

Among the most defining artists in Christian music history, GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter, best-selling author, speaker and actress Rebecca St. James catapulted into the global spotlight following the release of her self-titled Forefront Records debut in 1994. The Australian native’s modern pop sensibilities and uncompromising lyrics set a benchmark in Christian music, leading a new generation of artistry in the genre. St. Jame...

Rachel Cruze is a two-time #1 national bestselling author, financial expert, host of The Rachel Cruze Show and co-host of Smart Money Happy Hour. Since 2010, Rachel has served at Ramsey Solutions, where she teaches people how to avoid debt, budget and win with money at any stage in life. She's an energetic and thought-provoking speaker and has been speaking to audiences as large as 10,000 since the age of 15 when she began making a...

Boy, pregnancy really has a way of working muscles you don’t love working. I mean that in every way… physically AND spiritually. Don’t get me wrong, everything about pregnancy is miraculous…it is a gift and a privilege. BUT, it is also a lot of work. The thing about that work is most of it is unseen or unnoticed. 

The first trimester is just waiting… feeling horribly sick and more tired than words can describe. Honestly, it can b...

We are back with part 2!

Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Karen recently opened her own film company called Karen Kingsbury Productions. The company’s first the...

Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures. Karen recently opened her own film company called Karen Kingsbury Productions. The company’s first theatrical movie, Someone Lik...